Tractor plow



J. H. TAYLOR TRACTOR PLOW vDec. l1, 1923.

Filed Aug. 11, 1921 2 Sheets-Sheet l me. 11,@9523. mms y.

J. H. TAYLOR TRACTOR PLOW Filed Aug. 11, i921 2 Sheets-#Sheet 2 Figure 1shows in top plan, a device convsure to 'improve generall' the utilityof devices of t at type to which I lthe invention ap vlimatelraihel Der,l1, 1923.,

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Application filed August 11, 1921. Serial No. 491,621. i

To all lwhom it may concern.'

Be it known that JOSEPH HnRscmL TAxjmR, a citizen 'of the United States,residing at Benton, in the county of Polk and 'State of Tennessee, haveinvented a new and useful Tractor Plow, of which the following is aspecification. l

The device forming the ubject matter vof this application is a tractorplow land the invention aims tol provide, in a device of the classdescribed, a strong and heavy frame which may be attached readily to theaxle of a tractor and be kept directly in line with the tractor,regardless of whether the tractor -is moving on a straight line or isturning 'a curve, the frame being closely associated with the tractor,so that the point of application will not be. too remotel from the pointof resistance. Another object of the invention is to provide novel meansforv shifting the frame transversely of the draft line, so as to adjusttheesoil engaging elements with respect to the soil. Another object .ofthe invention is. to provide novel means for shifting the position ofthe castor .Wheel Another object of the v invention is to provide novelmeans for adjusting the position of the castor wheel to aid vin steerinthe device.

t is within Ithe province of thediscloand to enhance pertains. I

With the above and other objects in view, which will appear as thedescription proceeds, the invention resides in the combination andarrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafterdescribed and claimed, it being understood that, within the scope ofwhat is claimed, changes in the precise embodiment of the .inventionShown can be made without departing from the Vspirit of the invention. i

In the accompanying drawings vst'ucted in accordancejwith the invention;FigureA 2 is a rear elevatiomparts being broken away; Figure 3 is a fraental sectionai view; and Figure 4 is a` fragmental elevation.`

The numeral 1 vmarks -a support, as the rear axle casing of a tractor,the ground. wheels being designated by the numeral 2' and the numeral 5denoting the differential housing, which forms part of therear axlecasing 1. A track is disposed .parallel t0 the axle casing 1 and islocated beneath the same.' The track may be constructed and mounted invarious ways. If desired, the track may embody members 3 in the form ofbars, the inner ends of the members,l 3

being carried by brackets -4 connected to the differential housing 5.The tracks 3 are connected atptheir outer ends, by means of clamps 6,withl the axle casing` 1.

The device embodies a frame, denoted generallyby the numeral 7, theframe ncluding a main bar 8 disposed parallel to the draft line andhaving an outwardly e'xtended foot 9. The frame 7 includes anauxiliarybar 10, disposed at an angle to the draft line, the rear end ofthe bar 10 being' attached to the foot 9 of the main bar 8 through theinstrumentality of securing elements 11 and .12. The forward end 14ofthe auxiliary Ibar 10 is disposed arallel to the main bar 8. The end14 o the Vbar 10 and the corresponding end of the bar 8 havebifurcations 15 receiving the track A means' under the control of vanoperator is provided, whereby the framef7 may be shifted-transversely ofthe draft line and with this end in -view, the framel 7 embodies a brace17 extended between the-bars 8 and 10, the bracel 'carrying a segment 18whereon a lever 19 is fulcrumed, the lever being. prov l' a te videdwith a `latch mechanism 20 a to cooperate with thesegment. A li 21 ispivoted at one end to the lever 19, the opposite end of the link beingadjustably pivoted, as indicated at 22, 'to the ordinary lip l.

23 whichextends from the housing 5.

Brackets 29 and 30 are provided, each bracket .comprising arms 31 and 32disposed at an angle to each other. The brackets 29- and 30 may bemounted at any desired points valong the auxiliary bar 10 ofthe frame'7,

the arms 31 of the brackets abutting against the bar 10 and being heldthereon by the se-Il curin element 12 and by any desired number osecuring elements 33.V The arms 32 of the brackets project rearwardlyfrom the i bar 10. Hangers 34 depend from the'. arms i 32 of thebrackets 29 and 30 and are pro` vided with a plurality of openings 35ada ted. Ito receive securing elements 36 where y the hangers aresecured to the arms 32 of the brackets for vertical adjustment. Soil-vengaging elements 37 of any desired Sort vare carried by the hangers 34.lf desired, the soil-engaging elements 37 may be in thel form or disks,although this detail is' not insisted upon, the soil-engaging elementsbeing disposed acutely with respect to the draft line, as shown inFigure 1;

A bearing member 38 is secured at 39 to `the arm 32 of the bracket 29and has an upo l'standing arm 40. A vertical shaft 41 is mounted forrocking movement in the beartor. Obviously, through the instrumentalityof the rod 48 and the member 45, together with the arm 44, the shaft 41may be rocked in the bearing member 38 and, thus, the castor wheel 43may be disposed at any desired angle with respect to the furrow.a aridat any desired angle with respect tothe line of ad- Vance, thereb to aidin steerin the vehiclea The castor W eel 43ris steadie through theinstrumentality oda retractile spring 49, one end, of which is connectedto the arm 44, the other of which is connected to the bearing member38.- 'lhe castor wheel 43 may be raised and lowered, at the will of anoperator. Any desired means for accomplishing this result may beprovided., lf preferred, the shaft 41 may have a vertical movementP inthe bearing member 38. A. bell crank llever 50 is fulcrumed on the arm40 of the member 38 and is loosely pivot/ed,

Lerares at its upper end, ,as shownl at 5l, to the upi per end of theshaft 41. To the lower end of the depending arm of the bell crank lever50, a connection or rod 52 is pivoted. The rod 52 is pivotally connectedwith the intermediate portion of a lever 53 ulcrumed at 54 on the bar 10or elsewhere, the lever carrying a latch mechanism 55 adapted tocooperate with a fixed segment 56 on the frame of the machine.Ubviously, through the instrumentality of the lever 19, the frame 7 andtheil-enging elements 37, whatever be their form,

may be adjusted transversely of the draft line. 'lhe castor wheel 43 mabe shifted through the instrumentality o the rod 48 and coacting parts,the lever 53 and elements associated therewith constitutin means wherebythe castor wheel 43 may eraised or lowered.

Having thus descri the' invention, what isclaimed is:

lin a device of the class described, a wheel mounted support7 a straighttrack carried by the support and disposed at right angles to the draftline, a frame comprising a main bar disposed parallel to the draft line,an auxiliary bar connected at its rear 4end to the main bar and locatedat anangle to the draft line, and a brace connecting the bars, theforward ends of the bars being mounted on the track for verticalswinging movement and for sliding movement thereon transversely of thedraftline, adjustable means connecting the brace and the support toshift the frame transversely ot the draft line, and a bracket extendrearwardly member carried by the bracket., y

aosnrrr rmasonnn ramon .from the auxiliary bar, and a soil-engag

